消耗

xiāo hào

HSK 6

Meaning

to use up
to consume

Definition

使用或耗费资源、时间、精力等，使其减少或消失。

To use up or expend resources, time, energy, etc., causing them to diminish or disappear.

Usage

常用于描述资源、能源、体力、时间等的减少，也可用于抽象概念如精力、耐心等。

Often used to describe the reduction of resources, energy, physical strength, time, etc., and can also be used for abstract concepts such as energy or patience.

Examples

1 这项运动消耗大量体力。 (This sport consumes a lot of physical strength.)
2 长时间工作消耗了我的精力。 (Working long hours drained my energy.)
3 汽车消耗汽油。 (Cars consume gasoline.)
4 不要消耗太多时间玩游戏。 (Don't waste too much time playing games.)
5 我们的资源被快速消耗。 (Our resources are being rapidly depleted.)
6 噪音消耗了我的耐心。 (The noise exhausted my patience.)

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